Sabatia dodecandra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dodecandra
ID:
1063933
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Prelim. Cat. : 36 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063271
Common Names
- Twelve-stamened Rose Gentian
- Sabatia dodecandra
- Twelve-stamened Gentian
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sabatia dodecandra (also called Rose Gentian, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to the eastern United States and is found in moist meadows and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sabatia dodecandra is a popular ornamental plant. It is used in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sabatia dodecandra has white flowers with five petals, each about 1/2 inch wide. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sabatia dodecandra can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape or size.
Where to Find Sabatia dodecandra
Sabatia dodecandra is native to the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.
Species in the Sabatia genus
Sabatia formosa, Sabatia campestris, Sabatia tuberculata, Sabatia angularis, Sabatia arenicola, Sabatia brachiata, Sabatia brevifolia, Sabatia calycina, Sabatia campanulata, Sabatia capitata, Sabatia difformis, Sabatia dodecandra, Sabatia gentianoides, Sabatia grandiflora, Sabatia kennedyana, Sabatia macrophylla, Sabatia stellaris, Sabatia quadrangula, Sabatia foliosa, Sabatia maculata, Sabatia arkansana, Sabatia decandra,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,
References
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Emerson Ellick Sterns (1846-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sterns' in the authors string.
Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg I (1840-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poggenb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:224867-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.